Financial Mathematics (FM) Exam
Learn how money grows over time, and how to value loans, bonds and other series of payments.
Learning Objectives
5 objectivesCalculate and compare the value of money at different times, using interest rates and the equivalence of cash flows.
Value annuities and other series of payments that do not depend on uncertain events.
Work out loan repayments and how each payment splits between interest and capital.
Price bonds and measure their yields.
Value general cash flows and portfolios, and match assets to liabilities.
Programme Outline
5 topicsTime Value of Money
Interest rates, present and accumulated values, and the equivalence of cash flows at different dates.
Annuities and Cash Flows with Non-Contingent Payments
Valuing level and varying series of payments that do not depend on uncertain events.
Loans
Repayment schedules, amortisation, and the interest and capital content of each payment.
Bonds
Bond prices and yields, and the value of coupon and redemption payments.
General Cash Flows, Portfolios, and Asset Liability Management
Valuing general cash flows and portfolios, and matching assets to liabilities.
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